There has been a lot of talk already about the hit Oregon State safety Al Afalava put on Washington quarterback Jake Locker in last year's game in Reser Stadium.

But, what about the blindside decleater by OSU quarterback Lyle Moevao on Washington defensive end Greyson Gunheim?

Gunheim never saw it coming, and Moevao showed he is all-football player.

The Huskies say they expect a physical game, and you can see why. The question is whether it will be a competitive game. The Huskies don't have a lot of hope left at this point, with Locker on the shelf, probably for the season, and coach Tyrone Willingham apparently on the way out.

OSU, meanwhile, seems to be readying one of those second-half-of-the-season surges.